Fly Dubai 737 MAX co‑pilot attempted murder after posting extremist views
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- The co‑pilot of Fly Dubai flight 1073, a Boeing 737 MAX, was identified as an Islamist who had posted on social media that he wanted to kill Jews and showed signs of jihadist radicalisation.
- During the flight the co‑pilot tried to kill the captain, but the captain, despite severe injuries, unlocked the cockpit door, enabling passengers to subdue the co‑pilot before the aircraft crashed and suffered severe damage.
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